Researchers analyzed data from four randomized trials to determine the most effective high-intensity training programme for CHD patients. VO2max increased by 11.9% after an average of 23.4 training sessions, with intensity above 92% HRmax showing greater effects.
A large population study of over 20,000 psychedelic users found no link between LSD and mental health problems. Instead, researchers discovered a significant association with fewer mental health issues.
A new study found that middle-aged men are at a greater risk for having a first heart attack due to high cholesterol levels, unlike women who are also at risk but to a lesser extent. The study suggests that men with high cholesterol should be treated more aggressively to prevent infarctions and save lives.
Researchers from NTNU have developed a method to control the behavior of oil droplets using an electric field, which could improve emulsion stability and prevent separation. This technique may be useful in various industries, including food production, cosmetics, and oil recovery.
A recent study found that just three short high-intensity sessions per week can significantly improve the fitness of inactive men. VO2max increased by 10% in one group and 13% in another after a 10-week training session.
Scientists use a novel technique to identify which neurons communicate with place cells, revealing the brain's sense of location is created by multiple specialized cell types. The study provides new insights into how cells in the hippocampus process and integrate sensory information.
A Norwegian study found that climate events, particularly rain-on-snow events, drive synchronized population fluctuations among high-arctic vertebrates. This synchrony affects the entire community, including species such as reindeer, rock ptarmigan, and arctic foxes.
Researchers discover at least four different modules in the brain dedicated to self-location, each with its own internal GPS-like mapping system. The discovery challenges previous understanding of how the brain organizes abstract functions and opens up new possibilities for memory formation.
Researchers at NTNU have patented a method to grow semiconductor nanowires on graphene, offering excellent optoelectronic properties. This technology has the potential to enable new types of device systems, including solar cells and self-powered nanomachines, with large market potential.
A study by Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that normal-weight teenagers who perceive themselves as fat are more likely to become obese as adults. The researchers analyzed data from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, finding a significant association between perceived weight and actual obesity.
Researchers discover high genetic diversity in lichens growing on trees in Norway's boreal rainforests, challenging assumptions about species' ability to spread and survive. The findings suggest that even in small fragments of habitat, genetic material can be exchanged between neighboring populations.
The EUREAPA tool analyzes environmental impacts of different policies and scenarios, allowing policymakers to investigate how different policy changes affect future environmental pressures. It also helps track effects of decisions and ensure meeting of environmental goals.
A team of scientists from Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that during the mating season, female gobies become increasingly aggressive and eager to mate, while males become more coy. As a result, females assume the dominant role in courtship, with males often surrounded by harems of willing partners.
A Norwegian University of Science and Technology study found that polar bear cubs in Svalbard have lower blood levels of PCBs and related contaminants, indicating a decline in exposure to these toxic chemicals. The levels of contaminants in mother bears' blood also decreased, suggesting reduced transmission from mothers to their cubs.
A study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that a single dose of LSD improved outcomes for 59% of patients compared to 38% of those receiving other treatments. Patients who received LSD showed greater self-acceptance, openness and motivation to address their alcohol problem.
Researchers from 13 countries report a continent-wide warming effect on mountain plant communities in Europe, with species shifting towards those that prefer warmer temperatures. The findings suggest that this shift could lead to declines or even local disappearance of alpine plant species due to increased competition.
Researchers discovered a key mechanism in the brain that controls spatial resolution, allowing for precise navigation and memory. By disabling ion channels in grid cells, they found that the brain's maps become coarser, affecting spatial memory and navigation.
Researchers at NTNU's Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience discovered that memory is divided into discrete packets, with each packet lasting around 125 milliseconds. The brain switches between these packets rapidly, allowing it to 'flip' between different maps of location and experience.
Researchers found a technique to remotely control a key component of most quantum cryptography systems, exploiting imperfections in photon detectors. Countermeasures have been implemented with ID Quantique, a leading manufacturer, to secure the technology.
Scientists have found 'grid cells' for the first time outside of the entorhinal cortex in the rat brain, expanding our knowledge of how the brain generates internal maps. These grid cells work together with other neural cells to create a series of maps that help with navigation and recognition of specific landmarks.
A randomized, double-blind study found that mothers who consumed probiotic milk during and after pregnancy had a 40% lower incidence of eczema in their children. The study suggests that the probiotic bacteria may have prevented the development of eczema, with less severe cases in children who did develop eczema.
The study reveals that rodent brains contain working navigational neurons from birth, with different cell types maturing over time. This finding suggests that the sense of direction may be innate, but experience also plays a role.